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Public consultations open on police reforms in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - You can have your say on the future of policing in the province.Back in June, then-Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer told LNN that he wanted to revamp the "outdated" parts of law enfor...
Dec 03, 2020
Two Grand Slam events added to curling bubble at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary
CALGARY, AB- Add two more competitions to the Calgary curling "bubble" that's slated to hold several events later this season.The Grand Slam of Curling said Thursday that it plans to host The Players'...
Dec 03, 2020
Lethbridge Police respond to withdrawal of assault charge against officer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have responded to criminal charges being dropped against an officer.In August, Constable David Easter was charged with the assault of a male prisoner and relieved of...
Dec 03, 2020
Head of regional health authority where Indigenous woman died removed from post
MONTREAL - Two months after the death of Joyce Echaquan in a Quebec hospital, the head of the regional health authority that runs the hospital has been removed from his post. The departure of Daniel C...
Dec 03, 2020
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):12:05 p.m.Nova Scotia is reporting 11 new cases of COVID-19 today.The number of active cases in the province s now stands at 119,...
Dec 03, 2020
Taber community lights up for Winter Festival
TABER, AB - 2020 has been a tough year for everyone, but for the residents of Taber, nothing was going to break their Christmas spirit.The Taber & District Chamber of Commerce recently put on its ...
Dec 03, 2020
Two Grand Slam events added to curling bubble at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary
Add two more competitions to the Calgary curling "bubble" that's slated to hold several events later this season. The Grand Slam of Curling said Thursday that it plans to host The Players' Championshi...
Dec 03, 2020
Ottawa to host 2026 world wheelchair basketball championships
Ottawa has been named host city for the 2026 world men's and women's wheelchair basketball championships.Sixteen men's teams and a dozen women's international squads will compete for world titles over...
Dec 03, 2020
Chinese moon probe begins return to Earth with lunar samples
BEIJING - A Chinese lunar probe lifted off from the moon Thursday night with a cargo of lunar samples on the first stage of its return to Earth, the government space agency reported, on what is expect...
Dec 03, 2020
Crash victims' families told approval of 737 Max by Transport Canada looks 'imminent'
OTTAWA - The father of a young woman who died in the Boeing 737 Max crash last year says federal officials told victims' families approval of the beleaguered aircraft is "imminent." Chris Moore, who l...
Dec 03, 2020